Fighting Career
In 2000, Gracie came second in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation's (IBJJF) Pan American Championships in the lightweight blue-belt division for adult males and third in the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in the medium-weight blue-belt division.
In 2006 he came third in the black belt adult male-division of the Pan American BJJ championships, and in 2008 he came third in the black belt division for adult males in the 2008 No-Gi World Jiu-Jitsu Championship.
His black belt is from the Gracie Barra academy. He's a member of the famous Gracie family.
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